As a Designer I, you are passionate about urban design and walkable, sustainable communities and the architecture that makes them work. As a highly-motivated design enthusiast, you are energized by complex problem-solving. Working with a cohesive team of designers, you are responsible for internal production on all aspects of architecture projects, from initial design through the final deliverables, as well as creating exemplary designs, strategies and solutions for buildings and walkable places to support strong communities.

Assist in developing building design sets, and other architecture and planning designs and documents using Opticos’ standards and templates, and participate in the continuing development of these templates and standards.

Support Project Managers and other team members with architecture projects.

Assist with research and development projects.

Provide outstanding service and responsiveness to clients and vendors.

Maintain accurate timesheets with daily record of time spent by project.

Self-motivated with stellar work ethic and a demonstrated penchant for ownership and getting the job done.

Great attitude, natural leadership qualities, and sense of humor.

Opticos Design, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Process to Apply

Please send your resume, portfolio and cover letter to jobs@opticosdesign.com and include a cover letter telling us what excites you about this opportunity and how you can help us make an impact.

About Opticos Design

Imagine a place where children ride their bikes to school. Picture a community where neighbors walk to the corner grocery and meet at local parks and where urban spaces are interconnected through public transportation. Pair this ideal with an architecture that is rooted in the history, climate, and culture of a place. The result is a community where people of all ages, backgrounds, and incomes want to live, work, and play. Opticos Design, Inc. has the experience and expertise to help you make this vision a reality, whether you’d like to create a building, a street, a neighborhood—or an entire town.
Blending the best from the past with the most innovative ideas of the present, our multidisciplinary approach results in state-of-the-art projects that are contextually rich, architecturally solid, and aesthetically appealing. From designs for individual buildings to regional master plans, whether we’re making new neighborhoods or revitalizing old spaces, we create custom-made solutions that directly address the architectural, cultural, and sustainable needs of communities. In the process, we form lasting partnerships with our clients.
We also practice what we preach. In 2007, we o...fficially became one of the first B Corporations (see our current Annual Benefit Report), and in 2012, one of 12 initial California Benefit Corporations, a revolutionary new kind of business that equally integrates environmental, social, and fiscal responsibility into decision making. That commitment informs every project we select and each choice we make—both professional and personal. We don’t just ask others to go car-free; we bike, walk, or take public transit to our office located in a mixed-use urban center. We’re the first to admit that we’re far from perfect, but we are trying to make a difference. We shop locally, live small, and work responsibly. These decisions inform our work at every level, and as a result, we are proud to help create communities that thrive and buildings that withstand the test of time.